Work Order approved to begin work on Chilson Bridge at-grade crossing

By Brett Nachtigall

Publisher

HOT SPRINGS – After more than two years of discussion amongst county, state and federal officials, a Work Order for an at-grade crossing to address the now-closed Chilson Bridge was approved and signed by the Fall...

Relocated llamas in Buffalo Gap

By Peggy Sanders

BUFFALO GAP -- After working for 26 years as a police officer in Westminster, Colo., and retiring as a sergeant, Judy Cox purchased land east of Buffalo Gap in 1997. As is common in the agricultural world, a house came with the...

Kaan retires, welcomes new postmaster to Edgemont

By Amber Schumacher

Staff Reporter

EDGEMONT - After 22 years of service, Edgemont Post Office Postmaster Peggy Kaan accepted her plague of recognition of service on Thursday, April 19, the day before her last day as postmaster on Friday, April 20...

Cub Scouts Pack 22 participate in flag retirement ceremony

By Brett Nachtigall

HOT SPRINGS – When the United States flag becomes worn, torn or faded and no longer appropriate to display, one cannot simply throw away America’s primary symbol of freedom. Instead, Old Glory is retired with all the dignity and...

Meals on Wheels meets the needs of those in need: April is Senior Hunger Awareness Month

By Karen Yekel

HOT SPRINGS – Every day, seniors in our community go hungry, in what the organization Feeding America calls “food insecurity among seniors.” In South Dakota, the going rate is 5.4 percent of the population. Compared to our...

Darrow retires from Edgemont Ambulance Service after 32 years

By Amber Schumacher

Staff Reporter

EDGEMONT - On April 1, 2018, for the first time in 32 years, Gay Darrow had no obligation to the Edgemont Volunteer Ambulance Service.

Darrow faithfully served the Edgemont Volunteer Ambulance...